Lighting for low-light corals

[Henry22]

Thanks i just dont think that 72 combined watts is enough, i think i might just go with the Coralife 96 watt quad tube, its 20" and i dont know how its gonna fit on my tank but ill look for pictures, thanks anyways

 

[wayne]

You'll find your water depth is so shallow, and your taak so small watts per gallon breaks down as a rule, but the 96 watts would be a great fixture for you.... you would be able to keep a bunch of things.

 

[Henry22]

Sweet, do you know if the legs go straight down or go outwards because the light fiture is as long as my tank.
thanks

 

[Henry22]

I dont want to push it but when the tank has been running for over 6 months or longer is their any anenome that would host two true percs and be small enough and do well under the 96 watt quad lighting. Also beside softies(Zoos, mushrooms) are their any corals that would do well under the lighting also. Could i get a feather duster or nudibranch or something
Thanks

 

[1979camaro]

anemones aren't good options for small tanks...too many water quality and size issues

 

[Henry22]

ok, what about other corals and things

 

[1979camaro]

feather dusters and nudibranchs are not reliant on light for survival. dusters filter feed and nudibranchs scavenge. with the 96w quad you could probably keep any coral you wanted

 

[Henry22]

Awesome, thanks alot camaro, you have been a big help

 

[dbacksrat]

with the 96w quad you could probably keep any coral you wanted

excluding the sun corals and other filter feeders--they require a lot of good quality feedings (zooplankton or something smaller)

 

[1979camaro]

good point...i revise my statement: you should be able to grow most any photosynthetic coral you want

 

[Henry22]

ok sweet, if this was your tank wih my specs and everythign what kind of corals would you put in it.

 

[1979camaro]

dunno...tough to answer that question. i might stick with softies simply because of the size...but i really like zoanthids so that plays a role. you need to figure out what you like

 

[Henry22]

I really like Zoos and softies. I have one peppermint shrimp and i prob will geta nother one and then a cleaner shrimp, do i need to does iodine? ohh and here is a free sm cleaner crew http://aquaticisland.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=189
and i kinda want to do a refugiam when i get my light because i will lose my filter on my eclispe hood and have room behind my tank. WOuld you recommend buying a CPR small HOB refuge new/used one on ebay or fosterandsmith or making a DIY out of a aquaclear 300 or 500,here is the link to Reefcentral on the diy http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=601201

 

[1979camaro]

thats a good little clean up crew for a 20. as far as the refugium, i think you have to decide what is best for you. those CPR units are nice. i would not dose iodine, just regular w/c

 

[Henry22]

Ok, thanks, hopefully i wont have to buy lights for the refuge because of my main light but i might have too. Their pretty cheap though.

 

[Henry22]

Would you all go with a Orbit or satellite 2x40w for 105-120$ 96w quad tube?